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TEMP to HIRE AR Specialist – B2B Collections & Cash Applications
Location: Akron, OH 44311
Schedule: Mon–Fri 7:30am–4:30pm
(in office, hybrid after 3 months – WFH Tue & Thur)
Our client in the building products industry is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their finance team in Akron, OH, on a temporary basis. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong B2B collections and cash application experience who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is looking to grow their career.
What You’ll Do
As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, you will be responsible for:
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Location: Akron, OH 44311
Schedule: Mon–Fri 7:30am–4:30pm
(in office, hybrid after 3 months – WFH Tue & Thur)
Our client in the building products industry is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their finance team in Akron, OH, on a temporary basis. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong B2B collections and cash application experience who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is looking to grow their career.
What You’ll Do
As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, you will be responsible for:
- Managing full-cycle B2B accounts receivable processes for a high-volume customer portfolio.
- Performing proactive commercial collections, including contacting customers via phone and email to resolve past-due balances and maintain healthy aging.
- Reviewing aging reports daily and prioritizing accounts based on risk and exposure.
- Investigating and resolving customer disputes related to pricing, short pays, deductions, freight, tax, and billing discrepancies.
- Posting and applying daily cash receipts (ACH, wire, lockbox, and checks) accurately and timely within SAP S/4HANA.
- Reconciling unapplied cash and researching payment variances.
- Preparing credit memos and supporting documentation as needed.
- Collaborating with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations to resolve account issues and improve cash flow.
- Assisting with month-end close activities, including AR reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting.
- Maintaining organized electronic AR documentation for audit and retention purposes.
- Generating and analyzing AR reports, DSO metrics, and customer credit exposure summaries.
- Minimum 3 years of B2B accounts receivable, commercial collections, and cash application experience.
- Strong working knowledge of credit and collections best practices in a B2B/manufacturing or distribution environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data analysis).
- Experience with high-volume cash posting and account reconciliation.
- Ability to confidently communicate with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve payment issues.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Commitment to accuracy, deadlines, and continuous process improvement.
- Collaborative and team-oriented environment.
- Opportunity to transition into a permanent role based on performance.
- Work for a company that values integrity, quality, and employee development.
- Competitive compensation and opportunity for long-term career growth.
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